"Fishing Boats in Ballycotton "

Ink pigment on acrylic paper.

16"x12"

Whenever I am struggling for inspiration I turn to the harbour in Ballycotton. With all the different boats, most commercial fishing boats ,  others waiting for their weekend owners to take them out on a pleasure trip, I never fail to see a potential painting. For this painting I used my (at the moment) favourite medium, ink pigment, with a small amount of acrylic for some of the smaller details.

"Punts in Ballycotton"

Acrylic on canvas

16"x12" Unframed

I took this picture a long time ago, the punt in the back being that used by the lifeboat to ferry to the crew to and fro. Initially tried to use ink on the canvas surface but this did not work, the ink bleeding too much, so was forced to try acrylic over it which seems to have worked.

I have tried to keep it loose but have as usual got tied up in detail, but I think it has worked out alright.

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Exhibition in Blarney

“Blarney Castle” Oil on canvas paper. 16”x20”
Thanks to the good graces of the Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel , myself and fellow artist Catherine Pereira Jones have an exhibition of our paintings in the reception area of the hotel as well as the restaurant next door.If any of you are in the area we would be delighted if you could call in and have a look have a look.

         “Ballycotton Harbour , long ago.” Ink on paper.